Table 2

Baseline mean values for all groups and linear mixed models for the effect of the interventions on psychosocial and organisational work factors at 6 and 12 months

Baseline6 months12 monthsICC*
InspectionGuidanceControlInspectionGuidanceInspectionGuidance
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Mean (SD)Coef.95% CICoef.95% CICoef.95% CICoef.95% CI
Quantitative demands† (1–5)2.96 (0.76)2.97 (0.73)3.08 (0.78)0.05−0.06 to 0.17−0.02−0.14 to 0.080.11−0.02 to 0.24−0.01−0.13 to 0.130.104
Decision demands† (1–5)3.57 (0.65)3.58 (0.65)3.62 (0.64)0.01−0.08 to 0.09−0.02−0.11 to 0.06−0.06−0.17 to 0.04−0.02−0.13 to 0.080.019
Learning demands† (1–5)2.52 (0.58)2.52 (0.60)2.54 (0.59)0.04−0.03 to 0.11−0.01−0.09 to 0.060.06−0.03 to 0.16−0.01−0.10 to 0.090.008
Role clarity‡ (1–5)4.37 (0.60)4.28 (0.63)4.27 (0.70)0.01−0.07 to 0.100.06−0.02 to 0.14−0.05−0.16 to 0.060.03−0.07 to 0.140.006
Role conflict† (1–5)2.64 (0.79)2.58 (0.79)2.68 (0.85)−0.01−0.13 to 0.11−0.07−0.19 to 0.050.10−0.04 to 0.250.07−0.07 to 0.220.029
Decision control‡ (1–5)2.79 (0.73)2.75 (0.67)2.80 (0.70)−0.07−0.16 to 0.010.08−0.01 to 0.170.01−0.10 to 0.110.160.04 to 0.270.002
Control over work intensity‡ (1–5)2.29 (0.85)2.23 (0.76)2.36 (0.87)0.01−0.09 to 0.100.140.03 to 0.24−0.01−0.14 to 0.100.160.04 to 0.290.001
Positive challenges at work‡ (1–5)4.20 (0.66)4.20 (0.60)4.19 (0.63)0.01−0.07 to 0.100.04−0.04 to 0.13−0.03−0.14 to 0.080.03−0.07 to 0.150.010
Fair leadership‡ (1–5)4.00 (0.85)4.11 (0.79)3.99 (0.83)−0.05−0.19 to 0.080.11−0.02 to 0.25−0.05−0.22 to 0.110.07−0.09 to 0.240.040
Empowering leadership‡ (1–5)3.22 (1.05)3.27 (1.00)3.18 (1.01)−0.01−0.18– to 0.150.10−0.06 to 0.26−0.05−0.25 to 0.140.230.03 to 0.430.053
Support from immediate superior‡ (1–5)3.81 (1.02)3.89 (0.97)3.71 (1.02)−0.06−0.22 to 0.100.08−0.08 to 0.24−0.13−0.32 to 0.060.16−0.03 to 0.360.049
Support from coworkers‡ (1–5)4.27 (0.80)4.24 (0.80)4.17 (0.82)−0.01−0.11 to 0.10−0.01−0.11 to 0.10−0.05−0.18 to 0.080.10−0.03 to 0.240.001
Focus on human resources‡ (1–5)2.95 (0.98)3.12 (0.91)2.97 (0.96)0.01−0.14 to 0.170.02−0.13 to 0.17−0.13−0.31 to 0.050.02−0.16–0.210.046
Predictability in the coming month‡ (1–5)3.49 (0.97)3.50 (0.90)3.47 (0.95)0.12−0.02 to 0.270.02−0.12 to 0.170.01−0.17 to 0.18−0.05−0.24 to 0.120.033
  • *Intraclass correllation (ICC) for the municipal cluster.

  • †A lower score is considered advantageous.

  • ‡A higher score is considered advantageous.